NATO military is divided into two commands, Atlantic and Europe. Each has a Supreme Allied Commander as highest ranking military officer. They were known as Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).
In practice, SACEUR is also Commander, United States European Command (CDRUSEUCOM), although the two roles may have conflicting interests.
In June 2003 the SACLANT organisation was decomissioned and Allied Command Transformation was established. This is a transitory command, intended to reshape the NATO command structure to respond to rapidly changing world situations and technology. The commander of the new organisation is Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., U.S. Navy. The headquarters of ACT is at the old SACLANT headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
See also
Headquarters Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps
SACEUR visited the headquarters for an update briefing on Operation Active Endeavour, NATO's maritime contribution to the fight against international terrorism.
SACEUR, General James L Jones (left) and CINCSOUTH, Admiral Gregory Johnson during an update briefing for Operation Active Endeavour, NATO's maritime contribution to the fight against international terrorism on 10 November 2003 at the Headquarters Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe.
SACEUR, General James L Jones addressing the staff of the headquarters Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe on 10 November 2003.
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